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Randy Jenkins Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 37

Race : White

Date : 07/10/2021

Location : W Brewer Road& S Morrice Road

City : Bennington Township

County : Shiawassee

State : Michigan

Agency : Michigan State Police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during service call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/10/2021, at approximately 6: 21 p.m., a Michigan State Police trooper responded to reports of a man, identified as Randy Jenkins Jr., walking in the vicinity of W Brewer Road& S Morrice Road in Bennington Township, exhibiting strange behavior. Upon encountering Jenkins, the trooper attempted to use a Taser to subdue him after he became combative, but it had no effect. Jenkins allegedly then produced a firearm and began shooting. The trooper tried to disarm Jenkins, who reportedly aimed the gun again. Police opened fire and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality

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Last Update: 12/26/2024

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SOURCE LINKS :

1. https://www.wlns.com/news/local-news/update-owosso-man-killed-by-state-trooper-identified/
2. https://www.fox47news.com/news/local-news/owosso-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-identified
3. https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-state-police-man-fatally-shot-after-firing-gun-at-trooper/
4. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/21667735/randy-lee-jenkins-jr.
5. https://www.nelson-house.com/obituaries/Randy-Lee-Jenkins-Jr?obId=21667735
6. https://www.facebook.com/arguspress/posts/randy-lee-jenkins-37-of-owosso-was-fatally-wounded-after-exchanging-gunfire-with/10159287418949847/
7. https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mi/owosso/randy-lee-jenkins-jr-13005768
8. https://copblaster.com/blast/38990/randy-lee-jenkins-killed-by-michigan-state-police
9. https://www.facebook.com/deaddeath1/posts/randy-jenkins-death-obituary-funeral-cause-of-death-police-have-identified-the-3/541866663897120/
10. https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan-state-police-to-get-body-cameras-in-new-state-budget/